SXSW: G-Side

Wednesday, 12 a.m. @ Swan Dive

The crowd for G-Side's performance at Swan Dive was thin. On one hand, this was surprising, since ST 2 Lettaz and Yung Clova have only grown in stature since the release of 2009's critical breakthrough Huntsville International. But because these dudes rarely stop to slow down-- in the last three years, they've released as many albums, with enough non-LP material to keep super-fans busy-- their presence is constantly felt. If you've been to a festival of any kind in the past year, there's a pretty good chance G-Side was on the bill. It's been hard to really miss them, but that didn't stop them from putting in their all tonight, playing every song with the type of enthusiasm that's usually reserved for packed audiences. Simply put, these dudes don't quit-- and they're the better for it.

Most dated T-shirt: "Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Governator"

Awesome opening sample: Madonna's "Hung Up"

Choice stage banter: "I'm drunk as fuck for no good reason."

The definition of gratitude: Giving it up to your backup singers, while simultaneously giving it up to your manager.